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PayPal quietly opted users into sharing data with third parties for “personalized shopping experiences,” according to multiple complaints on social media and 404 Media’s own tests.
“Starting early summer 2025, we’ll be building more personal experiences for you,” PayPal says on its “Personalized shopping” settings page. “You can opt in and out of sharing at any time by adjusting this setting.”
On Monday, before I contacted PayPal for comment, the page also included a line that said "We'll use info collected about you after November 27, 2024 to personalize your shopping." As of Tuesday, that line is no longer on the page.
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